Sausages with Chipotle Kabocha Puree
This dish uses pre-cooked sausages for a quick and convenient breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Just look for ones that don’t have a lot of added sugars or carbohydrates. Smokey chipotle lends a more complex note to a sweet and silky squash puree.
Servings 2
Calories 471kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup kabocha squash pre-cooked and peeled
- 2 tablespoons butter softened or butter flavored coconut oil, if dairy-free
- salt and pepper to taste
- chicken stock as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper ground
- 4 sausages pre-cooked (Look for no added sugar and low carb. Note that chicken or turkey sausages will be lower fat than pork.)
- avocado oil as needed
- fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the squash either in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
- While the squash warms, heat the sausages. Add a bit of avocado oil to a pan and when hot, add the sausages. Cook until heated through and just browned on the outside.
- Add the squash cubes to a blender. Add in butter and chipotle and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add stock slowly, if you would like a thinner consistency.
- Spread half the kabocha puree onto a plate. Top with sausages and sprinkle with a bit more ground chipotle, if desired. Garnish with fresh herbs, if using.
Notes
To prepare the kabocha, bake in a preheated 350ºF oven, pricking all over several times with a fork after 30 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to touch. Cut the squash in half, scoop out and discard seeds, then scrape the tender squash into a blender, discarding the outer most peel as well.
Nutrition will vary depending on the sausage you pick so just be sure to check and make sure that the sausage you use has macros that will fit your needs.
Nutrition for the puree alone: Calories: 121 cal, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 11g, Protein: 1g
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1443mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg